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| REGULAR AGENDA |
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Hear presentations and recommendations from the Williamson County Benefits Committee, Aetna, Seton Health Alliance and Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc. regarding the Williamson County Self-Insured Medical, Dental, and Vision Claims Administration, Disease Management, Precertification Management, Large Case Management, Biometric/Wellness Program Management, Prescription Drug Card/Mail Order, Preferred Provider Network, and Section 125 Administration; and (b) William County’s participation in various health benefit plan offerings. |
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Area Vice President Nick Long of Gallagher Benefit Services, Senior Director of Emergency Services John Sneed, Aetna Sales Vice President Louie Heerwagen, Director of Williamson County & Cities Health District W.S. "Chip" Riggins, Jr., MD, MPH, President and CEO of Insurance Services of Seton Healthcare Family Jeff Cook, President of Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas Mark W. Shen, MD, Human Resource Department Employee Elizabeth Castillo, Parks and Recreation Department Employee Herlinda Coria, and General Counsel to Commissioners' Court Hal Hawes addressed the Court. |
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action to (a) award the contract(s) for the Williamson County Self-Insured Medical, Dental, and Vision Claims Administration, Disease Management, Precertification Management, Large Case Management, Biometric/Wellness Program Management, Prescription Drug Card/Mail Order, Preferred Provider Network, and Section 125 Administration provider, to Aetna Insurance (RFP # 15RFP101); (b) instruct legal counsel to finalize the negotiations and drafting of the agreement between Williamson County and Aetna for such services; and (c) provide direction to the Williamson County Human Resources Benefits Department in relation to Williamson County’s participation in Aetna’s health benefit plan offerings.
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General Counsel to Commissioners' Court Hal Hawes addressed the Court. |
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Motion by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis |
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Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
Motion: To (a) accept the recommendation of the Williamson County Benefits Committee and select Aetna Life Insurance Company as the provider of Williamson County Self-Insured Medical, Dental, and Vision Claims Administration, Disease Management, Precertification Management, Large Case Management, Biometric/Wellness Program Management, Prescription Drug Card/Mail Order, Preferred Provider Network, and Section 125 Administration (Request for Proposal # 15RFP101); (b) instruct legal counsel to finalize the negotiations and drafting of the agreement between Williamson County and Aetna for such services, as well as for the inclusion of the Seton Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Open Access Aetna Select Plan Offerings; and (c) instruct Williamson County’s health related benefits consultant, Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc., to prepare health benefits plans to be administered by Aetna and to submit such plans to the Williamson County Benefits Committee for recommendation to the Williamson County Commissioners' Court.
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County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
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Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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Attachments: |
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Benefits
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECESSED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 2:56 P.M. ON MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014. |
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Discussion regarding economic development negotiations pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.087:
a) Business prospect(s) that may locate or expand within Williamson County: Five Star. |
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No action was taken in Executive Session. |
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Discuss pending or contemplated litigation, settlement matters and other confidential attorney-client legal matters (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.071 consultation with attorney.), including the following:
a) Litigation or claims or potential litigation or claims against the County or by the County
b) Status Update-Pending Cases or Claims;
c) Cause No. 06-453-C277; Kerry Heckman et al. v. Williamson County, et al., In the District Court of Williamson County, Texas, 277th Judicial District
d) Civil Action No.1:13- CV- 505, Robert Lloyd v. Lisa Birkman, et al., In The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
e) Cause No. 13-0090-C26, Mathews v. Williamson County, In The District Court of Williamson County, Texas, 26th Judicial District.
f) Employment related matters.
g) Other confidential attorney-client matters, including contracts and certain matters related to county defense issues in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body within the attorney/client relationship clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
h) Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-907, Sarah Doe et al. v. Jerald Neveleff et al., In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division
i) Mortgage Electronic Recording Systems (MERS) litigation.
j) American Arbitration Association # 70 110 Y 00385 13; Williamson County, Texas v. Faulkner USA, Inc.
k) Cause No. 12-0721-C277; W. Paul Reed et al. v. Williamson County et al.; In the District Court of Williamson County, Texas; 277th District Court
l) Cause No. 13-0748-C368; Williamson County v. Parsons Environment & Infrastructure Group Inc. et al. in the 368th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, Texas
m) Cause No. 1:12-CV-011222LY; Lance Brown v. Williamson County, Williamson County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff James Wilson and Shawn Wilson in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
n) James Windom and Jane Windom v. Williamson County, Texas: Cause #13-0398-C368 in the 368th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, Texas |
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No action was taken in Executive Session. |
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Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Williamson County Human Resources Director (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.074 – Personnel Matters). |
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No action was taken in Executive Session. |
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| COMMISSIONERS’ COURT RECONVENED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 4:50 P.M. ON MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014. |
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on:
a) Business prospect(s) that may locate or expand within Williamson County: Five Star. |
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No action was taken in this item. |
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Discuss and take appropriate action on pending or contemplated litigation, settlement matters and other confidential attorney-client legal matters, including the following:
a) Litigation or claims or potential litigation or claims against the County or by the County
b) Status Update-Pending Cases or Claims;
c) Cause No. 06-453-C277; Kerry Heckman et al. v. Williamson County, et al., In the District Court of Williamson County, Texas, 277th Judicial District
d) Civil Action No.1:13- CV- 505, Robert Lloyd v. Lisa Birkman, et al., In The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
e) Cause No. 13-0090-C26, Mathews v. Williamson County, In The District Court of Williamson County, Texas, 26th Judicial District.
f) Employment related matters.
g) Other confidential attorney-client matters, including contracts and certain matters related to county defense issues in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body within the attorney/client relationship clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
h) Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-907, Sarah Doe et al. v. Jerald Neveleff et al., In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division
i) Mortgage Electronic Recording Systems (MERS) litigation.
j) American Arbitration Association # 70 110 Y 00385 13; Williamson County, Texas v. Faulkner USA, Inc.
k) Cause No. 12-0721-C277; W. Paul Reed et al. v. Williamson County et al.; In the District Court of Williamson County, Texas; 277th District Court
l) Cause No. 13-0748-C368; Williamson County v. Parsons Environment & Infrastructure Group Inc. et al. in the 368th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, Texas
m) Cause No. 1:12-CV-011222LY; Lance Brown v. Williamson County, Williamson County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff James Wilson and Shawn Wilson in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
n) James Windom and Jane Windom v. Williamson County, Texas: Cause #13-0398-C368 in the 368th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, Texas |
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No action was taken on this item. |
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Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the Williamson County Human Resources Director. |
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No action was taken on this item. |
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Comments from Commissioners. |
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There were no comments. |